Do you have sensitive information in Microsoft Word documents? If you have Word files you want to protect, you can easily secure them with a password. Additionally, you can mark a file as “Read Only” to...
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How To Clean Up a Slow Performing Computer
Clean Up a Slow Performing Computer Has your computer started to lag after months or even years of use? There are several methods you can try to restore its performance. This comprehensive guide covers 16 ways to clean...
How to Connect Internet On Laptop Through Cell Phone
This guide teaches you how to use your iPhone or Android’s cellular data to connect your laptop to the internet, a process known as “tethering.” Note that not all service providers support tethering...
How to Hard Reset a Macbook Pro to Factory Settings
Want to erase everything on your MacBook Pro and start fresh? Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue or planning to give away your laptop, here’s an easy way to erase everything and restore your MacBook to...
How to Change Your IP Address (Windows)
This guide will teach you how to change both your public and private IP addresses on a Windows computer. Your public IP address is what your computer broadcasts to other networks, while your private IP address is...
How to Change a Windows Password Using Command Prompt
Forgot your Windows user account password? Or perhaps you’re an administrator looking to update a user’s password? It’s crucial to keep our computers and devices password-protected for security...
How to Disable Microsoft Defender in Windows
This guide explains how to turn off Microsoft Defender (formerly known as Windows Defender) on Windows 10. While you can disable Microsoft Defender via the Settings, it will automatically reactivate upon restarting your...
How to Bypass a Firewall or Internet Filter
How to View Blocked Content or Websites on a Computer While most VPN services cost money, they are the most reliable way to bypass internet filters. A free web proxy like UltraSurf or HideMe might help, but some...
How to Convert a DOC or DOCX File to a JPEG
Want to save a Word document as an image that you can easily share with others? It’s quite simple—you’ll just need to save it as a PDF first, which is a format that’s easy to convert to JPEG...
How to Scan a QR Code with a Phone or Computer
QR codes are black-and-white squares that store information such as links, phone numbers, and images. Newer smartphones have built-in QR readers in the Camera app. If you’re using a laptop or computer...